[thorrshamri]

I have a 80 long (32'')x30 deep (12'')x 40 high (16'') aquarium with a shallow water part and a thick layer of humus with earthworms, springtails and freshwater small snails. Plants are thriving in it so I don't want to remove the susbrate. I use it to house a small group of Hyla cinerea but felt I could use it to add height and create an arboreal setting with the same floor size but at least 120 high (4'). This would be to house Uroplatus fimbriatus which I plan to buy next year.

#1- could earthworms alter gecko eggs?

#2- any objection with housing together Hyla cinerea and Uroplatus? I used to have those tree frogs in the same enclosure than U. lineatus years ago without any major issue. The frogs would eat the excess of wandering crickets.

#3- What would be the best DYI option to get more height without emptying nor moving this tank? I felt I could maybe use steel angle bars going from the bottom to the top of the tank to a height of 120 cm then top it with the aquarium's hood (this hood already holds a neon daylight tube).

#4- If I use angle bars, how do I get glass panes or mesh firmly held on the "second floor" of this tank, if I'm clear?

[MauricesExoticPets]

You can buy a second tank of similar size and remove the base sheet of glass, stack the two and you'll have a taller enclosure. Aquarium silicone should hold the two together fairly well if you don't move the thing around.

Maurice Pudlo

[thorrshamri]

Are you absolutely sure about silicone alone being able to sustain such weight without having the top part moving or thretening to crash?

What about earthworms and gecko eggs?

Here is a pic of my tank below to make things clearer